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OAIS: analysis of a success story in the long-term preservation of digital information


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The OAIS Reference Model: Open Archival Information System (2024) is a standard developed by the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) and adopted by ISO as ISO 14721:2025. It defines the processes required for long-term preservation and effective access to information objects and establishes a common language to describe them. The central objective of this study is to analyse the changes introduced in the latest version of OAIS and their implications. This research employs a qualitative research design involving a comprehensive comparison between version 2 (2012) and version 3 (2024). The artcle begins by providing a brief history of the standard. Then, based on a quantitative analysis of the literature, it examines its relevance to digital preservation research and practice. Next, analyzes the changes introduced in the latest edition. Finally, it evaluates the degree of success achieved and providing possible areas for improvement.


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OAIS. Digital Preservation. Digital Archiving. Space Data Systems. Information Architecture. Standardization

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2423/i22394303v16n1p99

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